Jijiga
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Jijiga

Culture & heritage

About Jijiga

Somali — gateway to the Ogaden

Capital of the Somali Region, Jijiga is a fast-growing trade and livestock center where Somali nomadic culture, camels, henna art and aromatic spice markets thrive in dryland savannah.

Highlights

  • Camel market
  • Henna body art
  • Somali sambusa & canjeero
  • Friday spice bazaar

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